Vazov Point

Vazov Point

Vazov Point is a point on the coast of Bransfield Strait forming the northeast side of the entrance to Brunow Bay on Livingston Island in Antarctica. This landmark is 2.4 km northeast of Samuel Point and 3.3 km West by South of Aytos Point, and is surmounted by Vazov Rock.

Location

It is located at 62°42'47" South latitude and 60°07'00" West longitude (62.7131° S; 60.1167° W).

It was mapped by the Bulgarian expedition Tangra 2004/05, who named it for the Bulgarian poet and playwright Ivan Vazov.

External links

* [http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer]
* [http://www.mfa.government.bg/uploads/imgs/Livingston/livingston.jpgReference Map]

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